HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Your health insurance could go up by around 12% next year. Connecticut attorney general William Tong calls the price hikes “exorbitant”.
In total, there are 10 filings made by 9 health insurers for plans that cover around 188,000 people.
The proposed average individual rate of request is a 12.4% increase. The proposed average small group rate request is a 14.8 % increase.
“What I’m worried about is people are going to drop off their insurance or they are going to other plans that may be more affordable but provide less coverage,” said Tong.
Tong plans to…
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PacificSource Health Plans Elevates Member Communications
PacificSource Health Plans Elevates Member Communications with Quadient
Multistate US health insurer partners with Quadient to enhance the customer experience for its more than 600,000 members
Paris, June 8, 2023
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, announces that PacificSource Health Plans have implemented Quadient Inspire to reduce manual processes and IT resources required for developing and maintaining renewals, member plan materials and related communications. With Quadient Inspire, PacificSource plans to reduce costs and increase efficiency through automation, increasing the speed of creating and managing thousands of blocks and…
Venezuela: Oil Sector Workers Protest for Health Insurance, Higher Wages
Caracas, June 8, 2023 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Dozens of oil industry workers have staged protests in walkouts in recent days to demand improved wages and labor rights.
Since June 1, employees from the Puerto La Cruz refinery in Anzoátegui state, eastern Venezuela, have demonstrated at the company headquarters and other oil industry facilities, as well as being taken to the streets.
While the refinery has been the epicenter of the mobilization, workers and union representatives from other affiliates of the state oil company PDVSA have also participated.
José Bodas Lugo, secretary-general of the Unitary Federation of Oil Workers (FUTPV), told Venezuelanalysis…
Health and travel insurance for international students
Between applying to schools and sorting out travel visas and accommodations, moving to Canada as an international student can be quite daunting — especially once you start considering medical and travel insurance. While Canada prides itself on its publicly funded healthcare, it’s not always available right away for newcomers and international students. And the costs can mount for people who are not covered, as well as the stress of falling ill far away from your home country.
Thankfully, most international students enrolled in a full-time program in Canada have some level of health insurance, either through their provincial health coverage…
Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?
We’ve got you covered. If you know a recent high school graduate, you should find out if they have a simple estate plan to allow their parents or guardians to make medical and financial decisions if they are incapacitated.
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With high school graduation season in full swing, it is essential to remember that at age 18, parents no longer have the right to make medical and financial decisions for their child,…
Calgary senior with terminal illness receives refund after calling out Manulife over denied claim
**UPDATE: Manulife reached out to Global News on Thursday to advise “we are very sorry to hear of this situation. We strive to do everything within our power to serve our customers. We have investigated and are actively working to resolve this situation.”
A short time later, Bob Choquette also reached out to let us know that the situation had been resolved. Not only did Manulife refund his money, it also refunded the premium he paid for the insurance coverage he had originally bought.
Original story appears below.
A Calgary senior is calling out Canada’s largest insurer, Manulife, after his…
Getting Your Affairs in Order Checklist: Documents to Prepare for the Future
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No one has ever planned to become sick or disabled. Yet, planning for the future can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end-of-life. Being prepared and having important documents in a single place can give you peace of mind, help ensure your wishes are honored, and ease the burden on your loved ones.
Checklist for getting your affairs in order
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This list provides common steps to consider when getting your affairs in order.
1. Plan for your estate and finances. Depending on…
Can You Prevent a Whistleblower Lawsuit?
When a whistleblower suit is brought against a company or practice, there are usually many warnings that were ignored or not dealt with appropriately. Many times, wrongdoings are brought to light internally first and properly addressing concerns can prevent a lawsuit.
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Often, the employee who becomes the whistleblower tries to raise the issue internally before going outside the company.
There are also fears of retaliation by many whistleblowers. Fear of retaliation…